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23 Jan 2026

Foreign ownership of US debt rises to an all-time high.

Source: Daniel Lacalle @dlacalle_IA Bloomberg

23 Jan 2026

The United States now produces more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined

This also explains why oil shocks today tend to be shorter-lived than in the past. There is simply more swing capacity in the system, and a lot of it sits in the US... Source: Jack Prandelli @jackprandelli

23 Jan 2026

Institutional investors sold -$9.2 billion in US equities last week, marking the 5th straight week of selling.

They dumped -$8.1 billion in single stocks and $1.1 billion in ETFs, bringing the 4-week average to -$3.5 billion. On the other hand, hedge funds bought for a 5th consecutive week, while retail investors bought for the 2nd straight week. As a result, net selling rose to -$6.3 billion, from -$2.6 billion in the prior week. Source: BofA, Global Markets Investor

22 Jan 2026

Gold is making new highs as a monetary realignment unfolds in real time

One chart says it all china’s Treasury holdings are at 18-year lows, while gold reserves are at all-time highs. Source: Tavi Costa, Bloomberg

22 Jan 2026

Trump says he reached Greenland deal ‘framework’ with NATO, backs off Europe tariffs

President Trump just said: "We have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region" ... "Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st." Dow rallies 750 points. Dollar up. 10-year US Treasury yield down. Silver down. Cryptos up. Source: @realDonaldTrump

22 Jan 2026

Us inflation is now at 1.2% according to truflation

Source: Anthony Pompliano

21 Jan 2026

The EU owns 40% of us debt

Source: Bloomberg

21 Jan 2026

Here are the largest economies around the world over the last couple of decades

Source: Evan, Visual Capitalist

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